DM Slides - 26 July

Recognising AssumptionsExample 7Should Marijuana be legalised to reduce illegal smuggling?A. Yes. It can then be taxed to benefit the economy.B. Yes. Legalising marijuana would allow users to obtain the herb from controlledvendorsC. No. The same number of people will smoke marijuana.D. No, if it is legalised then more people will steal it increasing the crime rate which is anillegal offence.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 8Should the death penalty be reintroduced to reduce crime?A. Yes. It will help reduce prison costs.B. Yes. People deserve to be punished for their sins.C. No. People will not be afraid of death as prison itself is enough of a deterrent forthe public.D. No. Murdering someone itself is a crime regardless of the circumstances.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 8Should the death penalty be reintroduced to reduce crime?A. Yes. It will help reduce prison costs.B. Yes. People deserve to be punished for their sins.C. No. People will not be afraid of death as prison itself is enough of a deterrent forthe public.D. No. Murdering someone itself is a crime regardless of the circumstances.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 8Should the death penalty be reintroduced to reduce crime?A. Yes. It will help reduce prison costs.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 8Should the death penalty be reintroduced to reduce crime?B. Yes. People deserve to be punished for their sins.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 8Should the death penalty be reintroduced to reduce crime?C. No. People will not be afraid of death as prison itself is enough of a deterrent forthe public.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 8Should the death penalty be reintroduced to reduce crime?A. Yes. It will help reduce prison costs.B. Yes. People deserve to be punished for their sins.C. No. People will not be afraid of death as prison itself is enough of a deterrent forthe public.D. No. Murdering someone itself is a crime regardless of the circumstances.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 9Should zoos be stopped because of animal cruelty?A. Yes. Animals do not benefit from it at all.B. Yes. Many animals are taken out of their natural environment and forced to becomeenslaved.C. No. There are plenty of sanctuaries where animals are kept safe and there is nocruelty.D. No. It will reduce the level of tourism and have an effect on the local economy.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 9Should zoos be stopped because of animal cruelty?A. Yes. Animals do not benefit from it at all.B. Yes. Many animals are taken out of their natural environment and forced tobecome enslaved.C. No. There are plenty of sanctuaries where animals are kept safe and there is nocruelty.D. No. It will reduce the level of tourism and have an effect on the local economy.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 9Should zoos be stopped because of animal cruelty?A. Yes. Animals do not benefit from it at all.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 9Should zoos be stopped because of animal cruelty?C. No. There are plenty of sanctuaries where animals are kept safe and there is nocruelty.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 9Should zoos be stopped because of animal cruelty?D. No. It will reduce the level of tourism and have an effect on the local economy.

Recognising AssumptionsExample 9Should zoos be stopped because of animal cruelty?A. Yes. Animals do not benefit from it at all.B. Yes. Many animals are taken out of their natural environment and forced tobecome enslaved.C. No. There are plenty of sanctuaries where animals are kept safe and there is nocruelty.D. No. It will reduce the level of tourism and have an effect on the local economy.

Recognising AssumptionsSummary• Use the process of elimination to remove statements that are not related to the topic being debated, or statements that are based on assumptions.• Pick the statement that involves evidence or fact• Do not use external knowledge• Choose the argument that is strongest and most suitable